21.   In Vancouver, British Columbia, Todd Bertuzzi scored the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks kept their fading Western Conference playoff hopes alive by beating the Boston Bruins.

22.   Iwan Thomas and Solomon Wariso also advanced to keep alive British hopes of a medal sweep.

23.   Nearly all remaining Russian and separatist forces pulled out Saturday from the charred and crumbling city, keeping hope alive that the bloodshed might be coming to an end.

24.   Now the Americans need a victory over Tunisia Monday night to keep alive hopes of advancing to the second round for the first time.

25.   The Rockets snapped a three-game losing streak and kept alive slim hopes of making the playoffs.

26.   The Austrians, who require a victory to keep alive hopes of qualifying for the finals in England next summer are scheduled to arrive early Tuesday.

27.   The Bahamas kept their hopes alive in the American Zone Group One Davis Cup play-off here Saturday by winning the doubles.